Vest, Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Vest, Uniform

Entry/Object ID

1.84.13

Description

Material: textile. Size: 16" W x 22" L. Description: gold wool yarn - hand-knit - pearl stitched body with ribbing at neck, over shoulders and at waistline.

Context

Men's. Part of a WWI Army uniform; knitted by Waseca women to help with the war effort; coordinated by the Red Cross; Waseca Monday Study Club members participated, as members of the GFWC (General Federation of Womens Clubs); see Accession 1.96.469-472 for knitting instructions or patterns.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Vest, Uniform

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.1.84.13

Create Date

October 24, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024